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Lids were gone at the Mara at AKL today. Was told they had no lids so upon request didn’t work. They still have plastic lids for hot drinks (coffee, tea, hot chocolate). Saw many spills. Giving children drinks with no lids is a recipe for disaster. Some adults too.

That’s exactly what they’re trying to encourage – reusable cups rather than creating more garbage. You just demonstrated the policy is working as planned.

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Kim

1 year ago

I like a lid if only to keep germs from landing in my soda or water. But, since I understand the reason for this change I’ll be bringing my reusable bottle and simply pouring my drink (no ice) into it and washing it out back at the room.

I suggest parents of children also bring their sippy cups or reusable resort mugs to avoid spills.

This and Freestyle Coke machines would be an awesome idea! Doing the machines with Disney reusable cups would reduce the number of paper cups being used. Just doing the Disney reusable cups or bringing your would still have millions of cups being used, since CM are not allowed to fill any cups except the paper ones.

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Jeff

1 year ago

This is a good reason to stick with beer.

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david

1 year ago

ugh. facts are so inconvenient. Regions responsible for plastic waste in the ocean: Asia……………..74.9% Africa…………..16.4% Rest of world….8.1% U.S.A……………..0.6% Straw waste in the U.S. represents 0.02% of the 0.6%. that is pretty small.

Can we compare that with the number of people per CONTINENT listed vs one country of a continent? Comparing all of Asia to the US is absolutely ridiculous! You are comparing the waste of 4 billion people to the waste of 325 million. Let’s not even compare the political and social landscape in many Asian countries to the US. Democracy allows these social and environmental issues to be brought forward because we want to be responsible for OUR impact on the world not the impact of other individuals.

Um, okay? How is that information relevant whatsoever? We are talking about plastic waste in general. I didn’t know Disney World dumped all their plastic into the ocean.

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PP

1 year ago

I’m usually on board with new environmentally sound policies…but this one kind of reeks of disaster. There’s a reason why lids were made for these cheap paper cups, especially when being carried around crowded public places…for kids and adults alike.

Something tells me a major uptick in drink spills, in all the wrong places, is going to possibly make them rethink this one.

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Frank

1 year ago

Disney must have some angle on this. Gonna try to sell you something!!!

Exactly!! This is all about the dollar. Soon the only straw will be able to get is the Mickey one in which you buy!

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Lewis

1 year ago

Disney World ‘management’ stinks. This is all about cost, nothing about environment. The lids are to keep out contaminants. Disney would have you drink out of your hands if they could and save the expense of the cup. Based on 100% of their decisions in the last 5-10 years, and moreso since Chapek is in control, there’s nothing they do that is for the good of ANYONE or ANYTHING other than the bottom line of profit.

Sorry, but it is rare that the finance department comes up with these ideas. They get all of the blame though as they are the ones who have to carry out the the orders. It isn’t always about saving money. Sometimes it really is to do good for the environment.

Ugh. Not a good thing. Get ready for gross, sticky floors throughout. Perhaps slip and fall lawsuits. This whole thing started with some nine year old making a phone call asking how many straws a manufacturer makes. No actual (real) information on (real) impact or (real) benefits. It’s idiotic. Just playing to the emotion of the uninformed. Can we cut down on unneeded plastic? Yes. Is that a good thing? Probably. Is this the right thing to attack, especially in this park environment? No. It would be more wise to deal with the plastic spacers and containers in packaging that… Read more »

I am all for protecting the environment and saving animals, BUT… how about saving humans? This really hit me hard the other day when I went to Typhoon Lagoon with my 2 small children. Upon entering Ketchakiddee Creek there is a SMOKING SECTION right upon the entrance of the kids play area!! I was DISGUSTED!!! My small children should not have smoke being polluted into their play area! Heck adults shouldn’t have to smell it either! I personally feel that smoking should be banned from ALL parks! Get rid of straws/lids to save the turtles and prevent ocean trash.. get… Read more »

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Walter Elias

1 year ago

It’s funny, no one complains about the straws that don’t come with your beer and wine at EPCOT.

Kids aren’t carrying around beers and wine. You aren’t typically carrying a tray full of beers and wine.

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Demarke

1 year ago

Getting rid of thin flimsy lids will probably not only result in more spills (and slip and fall lawsuits and costs of cleaning staff and dealing with customer complaints for refills when their first drink spills), but probably more plastic waste too as more people oook for bottled water or other high plastic options with twist lids.